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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.70, 86,588.55 and 22,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.70, 86,588.55 and 22,688.10 is: 34,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.70 : 86,588.55 = 22,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.70/86,588.55 = 22,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.70x = 86,588.55 × 22,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.70x = 1,964,529,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,529,681.26/57,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.08

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